HRS, Element 2 cooperate to accelerate H2 development in the UK
As the third station of the French firm in the country, this new site will refuel a range of long-term trials of commercial vans, passenger cars and airside support vehicles.
French designer of hydrogen refueling stations HRS has partnered with Element 2 to supply and install an HRS14 hydrogen station in the UK.
This collaboration will support the UK's energy transition in mobility by contributing to the decarbonization of transport through hydrogen solutions. The new station is intended to help to meet the growing demand from commercial fleet operators as well as the need from private individuals and businesses facilitating the transition to zero-emission mobility.
Founded in 2020, Element 2 is developing the first large-scale national hydrogen refueling station network in the UK and Ireland. As part of a project supported by a grant from Innovate UK2, the new bi-pressure station supplied with green hydrogen will refuel a range of long-term trials of commercial vans, passenger cars and airside support vehicles.
"We're pleased to be partnering with HRS at Tessside International Airport, with our order of the first HRS station in the UK, and we look forward to working in partnership with HRS to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transportation sector in the UK, where we are already seeing strong demand," said Tim Harper, Founder and CEO of Element 2.
This will be the third HRS station in the UK, with two stations already supplied in the country for logistical use.
"This first order from a major UK player marks a crucial step in our European development. We are proud to collaborate with Element 2 to develop a large-scale hydrogen refueling network to meet the growing needs of commercial fleet operators and private individuals in the UK," said Hassen Rachedi, founder and CEO of HRS.
The UK is one of the driving forces behind hydrogen expansion in Europe, with its ambitious strategy to install 10 GW of hydrogen production by 2030, along with a broad refueling station network.
